Zheng xie biography for kids

Chinese painter (–)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zheng.

Zheng Xie
Depiction of Zheng Xie by Ye Yanlan
Born	November 22, Xinghua, Jiangsu, Qing China
Died	January 22, Xinghua, Jiangsu, Qing China
Occupation(s)	Magistrate, painter, calligrapher
Father	Zheng Li'an (鄭立庵)

Zheng Xie (Chinese: 鄭燮; pinyin: Zhèng Xiè), courtesy nameKerou (克柔), art nameBanqiao (板橋) or Banqiao Daoren (板橋道人), commonly known as Zheng Banqiao (鄭板橋), was a Chinese official, painter and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty.

He began life in poverty, but rose in the imperial examination system to become a magistrate in Shandong. However, after 12 years, he became critical of the life of an official as he refused to ingratiate himself with senior officials.

When he was reportedly criticized for building a shelter for the poor, he resigned. After that, he expressed himself in art and became one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. He was